hubert
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Posts: 16 
Do you live on Scotland Island?: Yes
Do you own property on the Island?: Yes
Your age group: 40 - 59
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Post by hubert on Aug 29, 2013 8:38:14 GMT 10
Several members asked for a code of conduct to be developed for SIRA committee and subcommittee members.
There is a code of conduct under development, however we have been told by the committee that members will not have a say in what this code of conduct will look like.
Do you think members should have a say in this matter?
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Post by Admin on Sept 4, 2013 11:16:16 GMT 10
I am attaching the code of conduct adopted by the SIRA committee on September 2. What do you think of it? |
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Post by tcostin on Sept 4, 2013 22:25:24 GMT 10
I am attaching the code of conduct adopted by the SIRA committee on September 2. What do you think of it? I think it falls short of the mark and is very much addressing a recent issue, rather than looking at long-term conduct. I also think that when something occurs that undermines the association, it should be dealt with urgently (the lack of urgency on this current matter has meant that the association has mud on it so to speak, which effects all connected to it). This has taken a month to see a draft of a document. There does not seem to be a process "yet" within SIRA where communication can occur quickly and decisions can be made expediently and I would like to see this change, especially for issues relating to conduct. |
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Post by tcostin on Sept 4, 2013 22:31:04 GMT 10
Several members asked for a code of conduct to be developed for SIRA committee and subcommittee members. There is a code of conduct under development, however we have been told by the committee that members will not have a say in what this code of conduct will look like. Do you think members should have a say in this matter? Of course, the association is there to represent the members. If we were a huge company of many, there would be focus groups that input into it. There seems to be an opinion that the behaviours are only for the committee, but given we have sub-committees and we have fundraisers and many folk get included within the community, I think it is fairly short sighted to not make the most of our other resources (our other islanders) and garner input. This is a community after all. When I see notes saying that members do not have a say and it is stated bluntly I think of the feudal lords and the peasants. |
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Post by oldgraham on Sept 14, 2013 10:17:46 GMT 10
Transparency needed here. No special privileges. No secret meetings. No bull.
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Post by jennyf on Sept 23, 2013 15:35:08 GMT 10
In a recent discussion with Lynne Dalton, CEO of Centre for Volunteering/Volunteering NSW, she advised that all organisations (voluntary or otherwise), should aim to meet the standards set by the Work Health & Safety Act & Regulation 2011. The development of an appropriate Code of Conduct will assist organisations in meeting their obligations (moral and/or legal) in this regard. I am attaching a wonderful example from the National Council for Social Services, of the guiding principles which could form the basis of a template for a Best Practice Code of Conduct. I would welcome your comments.
NCOSS Codes of Ethics.pdf (568.06 KB)
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